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Soft Play have shared a video showing the history of their friendship with Robbie Williams.The duo recently supported the star at his BST Hyde Park show at the weekend.Now, the pair have shared a video of how they became friends with Williams over the years, which you can view below.They start by revealing that Williams shared his love for the band in 2015 and declaring that vocalist and drummer Isaac Holman was his “favourite”.A post shared by SOFT PLAY (@softplayplaysoft)The pair then shared a clip of the star saying he wanted to make music like “you guys” in 2022. They said they then asked him to appear on their 2023 single ‘Punk’s Dead’, which he agreed to and appeared in the video for the track.He then invited them to perform at BST Hyde Park alongside the likes Seal, Gaz Coombes and Kate Nash.Ahead of the show the band were invited backstage to watch England’s quarter final match against Switzerland and they had a selfie with Williams and spoke to Danny Dyer who later teamed up with the star for a cover of Blur’s classic hit ‘Parklife’.Soft Play added that it was a “full circle moment” for the duo.Speaking about a potential further collaboration with Williams to NME previously, guitarist Laurie Vincent said: “It’s an ongoing conversation.

Moby has confirmed Lady Blackbird has his “special guest” support act for his UK and European ‘Play’ tour. The electronic artist will embark on his first European tour in a decade this September to celebrate 25 years of his acclaimed fifth studio album, including a huge London show at The O2.Now, Moby has announced that acclaimed soul-jazz singer-songwriter Lady Blackbird – who he recently collaborated with on his 2024 LP ‘Always Centered At Night’ and 2023’s ‘Resound NYC’ – will be joining him as a special guest on tour, serving as the opening act.Speaking about Lady Blackbird coming on tour with him in a press release, Moby said: “I feel like the luckiest musician in the world that I’m going to be going on tour with Lady Blackbird.

Taylor Swift marked her 113th ‘Eras Tour’ show with an acoustic mash-up of two of her favourite songs in Zurich.On Tuesday (July 9) Swift played her first ever concert in Switzerland and introduced the mash-up of ‘Right Where You Left Me’ from ‘Evermore’ and ‘All You Had To Do Was Stay’ from ‘1989’ by explaining that 113 is her lucky number.She said: “This is actually our 113th show of the Eras Tour, and that’s my favorite number, which I never mention. I just thought since it was my favourite number, I’d do some of my favourite songs for the acoustic section.”After the acoustic performance, she then went to the piano to perform ‘Last Kiss’, which mentions July 9 in the lyrics – as fans speculated she might do.“Happy July 9th to those who celebrate,” she said to the crowd, before playing a mash-up of the song, which was on ‘Speak Now’ with ‘Sad Beautiful Tragic’ from ‘Red’.The mash-ups came towards the end of the show, between tracks from ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ and ‘Midnights’.Taylor performing “Right Where You Left Me” x “All You Had To Do Was Stay” mashup remix as the first surprise song of Zurich N1 #ZurichTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/DdeLs5ARoC— Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 10, 2024Taylor Swift gets surprise song bonus points when she brings out her emotional song screaming.

Wireless Festival has announced it will finish early on Sunday in time for the Euro 2024 final.The Finsbury Park festival will start today (July 12), but following the news of last-minute dropouts Tyla and Digga D, the festival took to social media to announce its early closure.Tyla cancelled her festival appearances and upcoming world tour due to a long-term injury. Digga D has not specified the reason for his cancellation, but the drill rapper was arrested on drug charges whilst on livestream back in May this year.Now, Wireless will finish at 7pm on Sunday, which the festival stated was “to give you plenty of time to travel home to watch the EURO final England vs Spain match”.Although details of full stage times are expected to be released later today, Doja Cat will still perform her full headline set as planned.A post shared by Wireless Festival (@wirelessfest)Last year’s Wireless Festival took place at Finsbury Park in July 2023.

The Voidz have announced their third album ‘Like All Before You’ and have shared the LP’s opening track ‘Overture’.Earlier this week, Julian Casablancas and co. shared a cryptic teaser video for the album which saw the band reveal the release date for the record and was soundtracked by an instrumental ‘Overture’ filled with moody synths, which serves as the album’s opening track.Now, the band have announced their third album ‘Like All Before You’ is set for digital release on September 20 and will be available on Vinyl starting October 18 (you can pre-save it here). ‘Like All Before You’ was created at the band’s home studio in Venice, CA as well as the renowned Vox Studios in Los Angeles.The LP sees the band collaborate with producers Ivan Wayman (Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, The War on Drugs), Justin Raisen (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kim Gordon, Yves Tumor), and SAD PONY (Lil Yachty, Drake) on several tracks.1. ‘Overture’2. ‘Square Wave’3. ‘Prophecy of The Dragon’4. ‘7 Horses’5. ‘Spectral Analysis’6. ‘Flexorcist’7. ‘Perseverance–1C2S’8. ‘All The Same’9. ‘When Will The Time of These Bastards End’10. ‘Walk Off (Outro)’Both ‘Flexorcist’, which the band put out near Halloween and the metallic pop cut ‘Prophecy of the Dragon’, both of which the band combined into a 14-minute music video last October will be featured on the LP.Elsewhere, Casablancas and co also announced two gigs in New York and Los Angeles to celebrate the release of ‘Like All Before You’.

TRNSMT is just around the corner with the weather predicted to be far brighter than last year’s. Check out the final forecast below.This year’s festival, which is held in Glasgow Green on July 12-14, will see Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris take to the main stage as the festival’s headliners.When the headliners were first announced last year, it was revealed that Gallagher is set to headline the festival’s first night and will play Oasis‘ debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ in its entirety, in celebration of the LP’s 30th anniversary.“Can’t wait to return to Glasgow Green next Summer to headline TRNSMT,” he said in a press release.

Warmduscher have announced details of a new album, ‘Too Cold To Hold’. Pre-order the LP and check out their lead single ‘Fashion Week’ below.Announced today (July 9), the project marks the fifth full length album from the British post-punk band, and will be their frist release since signing to Strap Originals.

Laura Marling has announced her forthcoming album ‘Patterns In Repeat’ and has shared the tender lead single ‘Patterns’.‘Patterns In Repeat’ marks Marling’s first release in four years and is set for release on October 25 via Chrysalis/Partisan. The first taster of the LP came in the form of ‘Patterns’ a soft and tender track that features gentle plucking from an acoustic guitar as Marling sings: “And as those years go by they’ll look upon you kindly like a friend / A pattern in repeat / And never ends,” discussing the repeating rhythms in life.You can pre-order/pre-save the album here.

Heart and Ann Wilson have announced the postponement of all remaining 2024 performance dates as the singer undergoes treatment for cancer.Last night, the veteran American rock band took to social media to officially confirm the postponement of their ‘Royal Flush’ tour “due to medical reasons”. The band did not share more information, but encouraged fans to “hold on to their tickets as they will be honoured for the rescheduled dates”.A post shared by Heart (@heartofficial)In a separate post, Ann Wilson addressed the situation, explaining that the “time-sensitive” medical procedure she had undergone in late May was to remove something that “as it turns out, was cancerous”.She added: “The operation was successful & I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy & I’ve decided to do it.

Razorlight have announced plans for a one-off ‘Up All Night’ 20th anniversary show in London later this year.The band will performing their 2004 debut in its entirety along with new and old songs at the O2 Academy Brixton on November 21. Support will come from the Mystery Jets.Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 5) at 10am BST and can be purchased here.

Pale Waves have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The Manchester band will hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth album ‘Smitten’, which is due for release on September 20 via Dirty Hit (pre-order/pre-save here).“UK it’s been too long, see you this October,” Pale Waves wrote on social media while confirming a run of 12 shows across the nation that month.The trek will kick off in Norwich on October 3 ahead of further dates in Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Brighton, Bristol, Sheffield, Dundee, Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham.On October 17, the group will conclude the tour with a headline gig at Here at Outernet in London.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (July 5) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans who pre-ordered ‘Smitten’ before 3pm BST yesterday (July 2) can access a pre-sale now – as can O2 Priority customers.A post shared by PALE WAVES (@palewaves)03 – The Waterfront, Norwich 04 – O2 Academy, Liverpool 05 – Neighbourhood Festival, Manchester 06 – Rock City, Nottingham 08 – Chalk, Brighton 09 – O2 Academy, Bristol 10 – Foundry, Sheffield 11 – Fat Sam’s, Dundee13 – SWG3, Glasgow14 – Boiler Shop, Newcastle 15 – O2 Institute, Birmingham 17 – Here at Outernet, London Pale Waves have already previewed the forthcoming ‘Smitten’ – the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Unwanted’ – with a dreamy ’80s-inspired single, ‘Perfume’.The album was written over two years between the US and the UK, and sees Pale Waves reflecting on their northern roots.

Wargasm have announced that they will be performing a “live and fucking loud” livestream from a graveyard in support of their debut album ‘Venom‘.The electronic metal duo – comprised of Sam Matlock and Milkie Way – took to the band’s official social media accounts to announce the livestream performance. They revealed that on Monday (July 8) they will play their debut album ‘Venom’ in its entirety for the first time at a tank graveyard in the middle of England.On the livestream’s website, Wargasm teased that their performance may include drones and pyro and added that the whole thing could possibly “end in flames and a bang” urging fans to “expect the unexpected.”The FAQ section stressed that the performance will be 100 per cent live and will be available to be watched with Chromecast or Airplay on smart TVs.

Wunderhorse have shared their reflective new single ‘Silver’ from their forthcoming second album ‘Midas’.Opening with crisp guitar chords, ‘Silver’ sees frontman Jacob Slater sing: “Yeah I was crooked from the cradle / I’m a bastard from the start / And I kept some pretty people / In the hollow of my heart,” reflecting on himself.According to a press release, the song nearly didn’t make it onto ‘Midas’ due to it feeling out of place with the LP. The band – comprised of Slater, guitarist Harry Fowler, drummer Jamie Staples and bassist Pete Woodin – eventually stripped back the song while working in Pachyderm Studios in Minnesota and found its final form.Speaking about ‘Silver’ in a press release, Slater said: “The song is about that ugly side of yourself that you try to keep a secret, but you know it’s there because it makes your skin crawl sometimes.

Dua Lipa may be about to unveil details of a huge show at London’s Wembley Stadium, according to reports.Lipa was the first artist to headline Glastonbury this year, ahead of Saturday headliner Coldplay and Sunday’s SZA. During her set, she brought out Kevin Parker as a surprise guest to sing Tame Impala’s ‘The Less I Know The Better’.Now, as per The Sun, there are reports that Lipa may be set to headline Wembley’s 90,000 capacity venue next year.A source told the newspaper that Lipa would play one date at Wembley next summer before a tour across America.

ODESZA gig this weekend were evacuated after pyrotechnics from the show caused a brush fire.The band were playing at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington on Saturday (July 6) when the incident happened.As per Fox 13 Seattle, the small fire broke out during the band’s final song of the main set.Firefighters were deployed and they managed to contain the flames and extinguish the fire quickly, according to the outlet.However, the show ended without an encore and the audience was asked to leave out of an “abundance of caution”, according to a statement issued by the venue later. No injuries were reported following the incident.A full statement from The Gorge Amphitheatre read: “During the last song of ODESZA’s set at the Gorge, a brush fire broke out not far from the stage.

Orlando Weeks has announced a UK headline tour for this autumn, following the release of his new album ‘Loja’. Find all the details below.The former Maccabees frontman will kick off the tour in Newcastle on September 24. He’ll then make stops in Manchester (September 25), Norwich (26), Leeds (27), Bristol (28), Southampton (October 2) and London (3).Weeks’ upcoming tour is scheduled to conclude in Brighton on October 4.

Bring Me The Horizon donned corpse paint for a performance at a festival in Finland – check out the footage below.The Sheffield rockers played at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday (June 29), one of the biggest metal festivals in the Nordic region. Attendees could sit in a chair and let professional make-up artists give them a look fit for the festival, and the same team worked on Bring Me The Horizon’s corpse paint, too.“In the festival area you can refresh your own corpse masks too at the Tuska Expo’s loft in Kattilahalli by Ulottuvuusmatkat Oy,” Tuska said while the festival was on.

NIcki Minaj has cancelled a planned festival appearance in Romania due to “safety concerns”.The rapper had been due to perform at Saga Festival in Bucharest on Sunday evening (July 8). However, Minaj said that after being warned about “protests in the area” she needed to make “sound decisions” to ensure she made it home to her son.In a post on X/Twitter, Minaj said: “Out of concern for the well-being of our team and myself, I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to Romania’s festival tonight due to safety concerns regarding protests in the area.“I look forward to seeing you all at another time.”She added: “As a mom, I have to make sure I’m making sound decisions for me to make it home to my son and for my team to make it home to their families.

Courteeners have today (July 12) unveiled details of a new UK area tour this winter – check out the dates below.It comes after the band recently announced a new album ‘Pink Cactus Café’ and shared their new “feel good” single ‘Solitude Of The Night Bus’.‘Pink Cactus Café’ marks Courteeners’ seventh studio effort and is set for release on October 25 via Ignition. You can pre-order and pre-save the album here.The band have now unveiled details of an extensive UK arena tour this winter that will see them play Glasgow, Manchester, London, Leeds, Cardiff and Birmingham. Support on the tour will come from DMA’s on all dates except London.Check out the full dates below.

Queens Of The Stone Age, Pulp and Peggy Gou while the sperm and eggs get to work on fertilisation.The festival itself quotes a study from Institut Marquès in Spain that suggests music and vibrations increase the chances of IVF success by five per cent – which is the thinking behind the stage and the event.A press release explains: “This year, Way Out West has added an additional stage to help create future fans of great music by injecting live recordings by the headlining artists into their DNA at the earliest stage possible—before they even develop into foetuses.“In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a medical procedure that involves joining a woman’s egg and a man’s sperm in a laboratory dish. It helps millions get pregnant every year.

Duran Duran have shared details of new US tour dates, set to kick off around Halloween season this year – find a full list of dates and ticket details below.The iconic ‘80s pop band announced the forthcoming live shows yesterday (July 8), when they confirmed that they would be heading stateside for seven performances later this autumn.All but one of the shows take place across the end of October, and the dates officially kick off with an opening night in Allentown, PA, where Simon Le Bon and co. will take to the stage at the PPL Center on October 21.From there, additional dates include stops in Verona, NY, held at The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino on October 23, and Uncasville, CT, where the band will perform at the Mohegan Sun Arena on October 25.